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Best Twice Smoked Ham Recipe

Servings 6
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Equipment

  • Z Grills Pellet Smoker
  • Z Grills Competition Blend Pellets

Ingredients

  • One pre-cooked ham (smoked ham is ideal) For the glaze
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup of pure maple syrup or honey
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon of ground allspice, nutmeg, or ginger

Instructions

  • Preheat your Z Grills pellet smoker to 225°F.
  • While your grill preheats, remove your smoked ham from the package. It may be pre-glazed. In this case, rinse it off. Pat the ham dry with paper or cloth towels.
  • Score the ham’s exterior by cutting the skin in a crisscross pattern. If your ham is spiral cut, you can skip this step.
  • Place a temperature probe inside your unglazed ham, and then put both inside your pellet grill. Close the lid.
  • Smoke your unglazed ham until the internal temperature reaches 130°F to 135°F, about 1-2 hours or 10 minutes per pound of ham.
  • While your ham is smoking, prepare the glaze. Mix all glaze ingredients (brown sugar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, cinnamon, and allspice) in a saucepan until well incorporated.
  • Heat the glaze over medium heat, frequently stirring until the sugar completely dissolves and the glaze becomes a syrup-like consistency. If you accidentally make the glaze too thick, add a tablespoon of liquid (like apple juice, root beer, or beer) to the glaze to thin it out.
  • Remove the ham from the grill (after it reaches an internal temperature of 130°F). Place it in a grill-safe dish (like an aluminum pan or cast-iron skillet).
  • Brush on the glaze evenly across the entire ham. If you don’t use all the glaze, that’s okay.
  • Place the glazed ham back in your 225°F pellet smoker.
  • Every 10 minutes, apply or reapply more glaze. Use your reserved glaze or hot glaze from your pan drippings.
  • Remove your ham when the internal temperature reaches 140°F.
  • Lightly cover the ham with foil and allow it to rest for 10-30 minutes before serving.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Smoked